The federal government has announced a strategic plan to overhaul Nigeria’s health sector.
It is to be used to equip healthcare centres with solar energy solutions and other climate-resilient infrastructure, particularly in rural areas,” he said.
He said that the NHSRII recognised the crucial role of the private sector in strengthening the healthcare system.
According to him, private sector actors are expected to help expand digital health services, improve data reporting, and bolster the local production of pharmaceuticals.
The national coordinator said the blueprint also included plans to expand health insurance coverage, aiming to provide financial protection for the most vulnerable through innovative mechanisms like Third-Party Administrators (TPAs).
He said the Health Sector Strategic Blueprint 2024-2027 outlined 13 priority areas, including improving maternal, newborn, and child health, accelerating immunisation programmes, and reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
In addition to federal efforts, he said state governments have committed to implementing policy actions that complement these national strategies.
“This includes their participation in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), which allocates one per cent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards primary healthcare services,” he said.